In this video, the teacher explains the importance of clear introductions in writing and provides strategies for eliminating unnecessary information. The teacher uses the analogy of a table, with the topic sentence as the tabletop and...

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the elements of a persuasive essay. It discusses the importance of a thesis statement in stating the author's opinion and providing evidence to support it. It also explains the role...

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the elements of a persuasive essay. It teaches students how to identify and label the thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting details, and elaboration in an essay. By...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising a persuasive essay to ensure that the evidence presented supports the writer's point effectively. The teacher guides the viewer through the process of identifying topic...

In this video, the teacher explains the process of revising a persuasive essay to ensure that the evidence effectively supports the writer's point. The teacher emphasizes the importance of clarity and providing clear explanations for the...

Identifying Conclusions examines concluding statements by reading passages and identifying the conclusions.

"Identifying Conclusions" demonstrates how to examine concluding statements by reading passages and identifying the conclusions.

Pupil outcome: I can identify similarities and differences between 'Eden Rock’, 'Climbing My Grandfather’ and 'Before You Were Mine’. Key learning points: - The poets reminisce on memories of familial relations. - The poets convey the...

This is an introductory video of helping kids identify the topic and main idea. It helps kids understand the difference and gives practice to find the topic and main idea in various passages. These videos are educational videos and...

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of subject and predicate in English grammar. The subject is the main focus of a sentence, while the predicate provides more information about the subject and always includes a verb and an...

In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that your evidence supports your point when writing to a prompt. They guide the viewer through the process of identifying the topic sentence, analyzing the supporting detail, and...

Pupil outcome: I can write brilliant topic sentences to convey my argument. Key learning points: - When planning an opinion article, the message needs to be consistent - your opinion is your message. - You should identify between 3 and 4...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured and convincing analytical essay about how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian villain. Key learning points: - Machiavellian is an adjective. It describes someone who gets...

Pupil outcome: I can create a detailed plan for an essay on societal expectations in 'An Inspector Calls'. Key learning points: - A thesis statement is a clear, overarching argument. - Topic sentences give focus to individual paragraphs....

Transition Words and Phrases identifies transition words and phrases in a given text that convey sequence and signal shifts.

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...

Pupil outcome: I can identify important linguistic features of an explanation text. Key learning points: - An explanation text is a non-fiction text that explains a particular process or subject in detail. - An explanation text can start...

In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for writing a strong opinion letter using a boxes and bullets format. The three steps are outlined: writing the reason in a box, identifying examples that support the reason, and...

A video lesson teaching students to summarise and identify the main idea of fiction and non-fiction texts.

Pupil outcome: I can identify the keywords in an essay question about ‘An Inspector Calls’ and use them to create a thesis statement. Key learning points: - Essays are extended pieces of writing in which you establish and explain your...

This video is a lesson for students on how to ensure that all the information in their writing relates to the topic. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through the process of identifying the main idea of a paragraph...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of including only relevant information in writing. They guide students through a practice exercise of identifying and omitting irrelevant sentences in a text about sound. The teacher...

In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing opinion statements that are not too narrow for the topic. The teacher explains the concept of narrowness and provides examples to help students understand. They...